US Edition“The Vertue of the COFFEE Drink”: An Ad for London’s First Cafe Printed Circa 1652
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“The Vertue of the COFFEE Drink”: An Ad for London’s First Cafe Printed Circa 1652
The story of coffee goes back to the 13th century, when it came out of Ethiopia, then spread to Egypt and Yemen. It reached the Middle East, Turkey, and Persia during the 16th century, and then Europe during the early 17th, though not without controversy. In Venice, some called it the ‘bitter invention of Satan,’ but the Pope, upon tasting it, gave it his blessing. By 1652, the first café in London had opened its doors on St. Michael’s Alley, br…
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